Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 43 | 21 | 22 | 121 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pistons took care of the Cavaliers 121-104. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.